Nikon COOLPIX S6100 User Manual - Page 57

More on Shooting Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting A Image Mode (Changing Image Quality/Image Size) A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M Image mode Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality (compression) at which images are saved. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably "grainy," but limiting the number of images that can be saved. Option Q 4608×3456P P 4608×3456 (default setting) R 3264×2448 L 2592×1944 M 2048×1536 N 1024×768 O 640×480 l 4608×2592 Size (pixels) 4608 × 3456 Description Higher quality than P suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4. 4608 × 3456 Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is 3264 × 2448 approximately 1:8. 2592 × 1944 2048 × 1536 Smaller size than P, R, or L allows more images to be saved. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. 1024 × 768 Suited to display on a computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. 640 × 480 Suited to full-screen display on a television with an aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. 4608 × 2592 Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are saved. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. C Image Mode • To change the image mode setting when using shooting modes other than A (auto) mode, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap A. • Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes. • There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 80) for more information. 45